Middle Schools in Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd) in Texas is home to three middle schools: Veterans Middle, Ringgold Middle, and Grulla Middle. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are designated as public magnet schools, potentially offering specialized programs or curricula.

Among the three schools, Grulla Middle stands out for its strong performance in STAAR/Reading for 6th and 8th grades, as well as a 100% proficiency rate in STAAR EOC/Algebra I, outpacing the district and state averages. However, the school lags behind in STAAR/Science and STAAR/Social Studies for 8th grade. Ringgold Middle also excels, with the highest proficiency rates in STAAR/Mathematics for 7th grade and a strong performance in STAAR/Science for 8th grade.

Across the district, the middle schools face challenges related to high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.91% to 95.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, which may impact educational outcomes. The schools also exhibit varying performance levels across different subject areas and grade levels, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities.

District Detail

1 S Fort Ringgold
Rio Grande City, TX 78582-4799

(956) 716-6702

SchoolDigger Rank:
516^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 9,316

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Grulla Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	Fm 2360	Grulla	78548	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4335	632	58	10.9	94.9%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	630 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34	1587^th of 2344 public middle schools	32.3%		30.2	1743^rd of 2372 public middle schools	26.5%	156	100.0	51.4	30.6	49.3	31.4	33.0	33.3	22.8	19.1	$10,022
Ringgold Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	144 Fm 3167	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4462	639	58	10.9	96.1%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	636 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	1334^th of 2344 public middle schools	43.1%		36.1	1530^th of 2372 public middle schools	35.5%	196	100.0	44.3	43.1	39.2	23.9	42.5	36.9	50.4	25.7	$10,890
Veterans Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2700 W Eisenhower St	Rio Grande City	78582	Starr County	Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 370-4828	734	57	12.9	95.1%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	731 (99.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.6	1309^th of 2344 public middle schools	44.2%		42.8	1315^th of 2372 public middle schools	44.6%	6	93.8	33.6	38.2	50.0	26.3	28.5	23.9	53.7	46.1	$9,358

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Joya Independent School District (Isd)	5.87 mi	38	594^th
Idea Public Schools	11.35 mi	125	465^th
Ignite Public Schools And Community Service Center	11.46 mi	6
Premier High Schools	17.15 mi	49	841^st
Roma Independent School District (Isd)	19.06 mi	10	78^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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